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President, PM congratulate ISRO
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President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Manmohan Singh Congratulate ISRO, Mars Mission. President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, and said it was a significant milestone that will inspire more scientists to make greater strides in achieving goals.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, and said it was a significant milestone that will inspire more scientists to make greater strides in achieving goals.
In his message to Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K. Radhakrishnan, the President said, “This launch of India’s first dedicated Mars Orbiter Spacecraft is a significant milestone in the progress of our space programme and space applications.
“This day shall go down as a landmark in our space programme, a day which will inspire our scientists to make even greater strides in achieving our national goals in the field of space.”
He congratulated Dr. Radhakrishnan and asked him to convey his greetings to the members of the team of scientists and others involved in “greater mission” of successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Spacecraft powered by PSLV-C25 rocket.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday hailed the launch of India’s Mars mission.
ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan told the media here that the prime minister had telephoned him to express his happiness.
In a separate tweet, Manmohan Singh congratulated scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful initiation of Mars mission.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday lauded scientists for the successful launch of Mars Orbiter Mission, saying every Indian is proud of this “outstanding scientific feat“.
“Gandhi has lauded the Indian space scientists for their successful launch of the historic Mangalyaan (Mars craft) Mission. Every Indian is proud of this outstanding scientific feat by our great scientists,” an AICC release said.
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